The Prelude by William Wordsworth

• What literary device is used to show nature in the poem?

  Personification
• How does the first-person narrative affect the poem?

  It creates a sense of personal experience
• What structural element is used to create a personal voice in the poem?

  Regular rhythm and enjambment
• How can the extract be divided in terms of mood?

  • Line 1-20: Carefree mood
  • Line 21-31: Dark and fearful mood
  • Reflective and proud tone in later lines
• What does the oxymoron in the poem suggest?

  It conveys a shift in tone
• What imagery is used to describe the mountain?

  Huge, black, and mighty
• How does the poet contrast the mountain with the boy's feelings?

  The mountain is personified as a powerful beast, contrasting with the boy's panic
• What theme is explored through the boy's experience with nature?

  The theme of fear and respect for nature
• Who is the poet of the extract?

  William Wordsworth
• What are the main themes explored in Wordsworth's poetry?

  • Nature
  • Human emotion
  • Interaction between humans and nature
• What is the significance of the boy's adventure in the poem?

  It illustrates his evolving relationship with nature
• How does the boy's perception of the mountain change throughout the poem?

  He goes from calm confidence to fear of the mountain's power
• What lesson does the poem convey about nature?

  We should respect nature and not take it for granted
• What is the context of the poem's publication?

  • Published shortly after Wordsworth's career began
  • Prelude was a long poem that introduced his themes
  • This extract serves as an introduction to childhood experiences